Cataloger: Back to parent category links?

[lainyrache]

Does anybody know if it is possible to put a back to parent category link on an item page in the Cataloger module?

It seems like it should be straight forward but I can't find the answer anywhere on the forum, and with my limited php knowledge I haven't been able to figure it out. I am already using a breadcrumb trail which does offer a link back - but I think it would really help usability to have a clearer link.

Also does anyone know if there is a way to have next and previous links on an item page, so you can scroll through items within a particular category only?

Thanks for any help!

[alby]

..why nobody answered?
I need to keep catalog menu box when viewing catalogitem pages...
Any comments are welcome (asap). Because right now I started to make changes to the module source making analogie of random items module.

Actually, opportunity to get parent page is important and I'm glad to find it in tree methods list.

I think that work 

New UDT:
parent_node

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global $gCms;
$manager = &$gCms->GetHierarchyManager();
$thispage = $gCms->variables['content_id'];
$endNode = &$manager->sureGetNodeById($thispage);
$currentNode = &$endNode->getParentNode();
$content = &$currentNode->getContent();
echo $content->mId;

Use:

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{capture name=parent}{parent_node}{/capture}
{cms_selflink text="Parent link" page=$smarty.capture.parent}

View Plugins >> cms_selflink help for option

Alby

[aozuas]

linuxuser, did you really do that plugin? I am really interested in list cataloger navigation menu at catalog item pages.
did you already submitted the plugin or could you post the file here?
thank you in advance.

Aleph Ozuas
www.dzo.com.br
www.ciberarte.com.br

[aozuas]

never mind, I discovered that Cataloger already provide such option.
always a good idea to read the help page!

thank you,

Aleph Ozuas
www.dzo.com.br
www.ciberarte.com.br

[Coldman]

Borrow an old thread...

Thank you! Very helpfull.


There is one more plugin action.menu.php for Cataloger module.
It allows to have cataloger navigation menu at catalog item pages. Item pages and menu become independent in this way.

Usage:
{cms_module module='Cataloger' action='menu' sub_template='' alias='' items_per_page=''}

sort_order, recurse parameters can be used also.

It works very well with one level Catalog because I tested it. I didn't try it with multilevel catalog.
The addon will be submited when I read how to do that.

Just what i'm looking for...  is there anyone some have any ideas for this plugin? I would really appriciate it.

Regards / Coldman

[Coldman]

Thanks for this one..

I'll start work with this direct and hopes that I'll have a solution shortly.

[aozuas]

But... we don't need that plugin, that functionality already exist in cataloger:

http://www.o3design.com.br/pt_BR/embala ... -catarina/

See? A cataloger navigation menu at catalog item pages.

[chuckienorton]

anyone know if there is a way to have next and previous links on an item page, so you can scroll through items?

I'm wondering if this is possible? I just want next back links for actual items (not category index, but once looking at actual item descriptions). The next button would bring you to the next item.

Thanks in advance if anyone knows.

[chuckienorton]

Just FYI - because I never really resolved the cataloger issue  - I jumped ship & tried Expression Engine. It's PERFECT for that sort of thing. In fact, the entire CMS works sort of like a big catalog system that makes catalogs/news/blogs/events/anything super easy to create/list/catagorize/etc.

Sorry CMSMS - you were my first love and I'll always remember you fondly.

[mfal55]

Does anyone have an idea on how to do this?  I'm having a rough time figuring out prev/next links for Cataloger Items (as well as Product Detail pages per this topic: http://forum.cmsmadesimple.org/index.ph ... 197.0.html).

anyone know if there is a way to have next and previous links on an item page, so you can scroll through items?

I'm wondering if this is possible? I just want next back links for actual items (not category index, but once looking at actual item descriptions). The next button would bring you to the next item.

Thanks in advance if anyone knows.